UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): MARCH 9, 2007
THE ARISTOTLE CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE | 0-14669 | 06-1165854 |
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION | (COMMISSION FILE | (I.R.S. EMPLOYER |
OF INCORPORATION) | NUMBER) | IDENTIFICATION NO.) |
96 CUMMINGS POINT ROAD, STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
06902
(ZIP CODE)
(203) 358-8000
(REGISTRANTS TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
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Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure
On March 9, 2007, The Aristotle Corporation issued a press release announcing the declaration of dividends on its Series I Preferred Stock and Series J Preferred Stock.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 - Press release of The Aristotle Corporation, dated March 9, 2007.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE ARISTOTLE CORPORATION | |
| (Registrant) |
| |
By: /s/ H. William Smith | |
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Name: H. William Smith | |
Title: Vice President, General Counsel | |
| and Secretary |
Date: March 9, 2007
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued March 9, 2007.
Exhibit 99.1
For Immediate Release
News Release
Contacts:
Bill Smith or Dean Johnson
The Aristotle Corporation
Phone: (203) 358-8000 or (920) 563-2446
Fax: (203) 358-0179 or (920) 563-0234
wsmith@ihc-geneve.com
int@enasco.com
The Aristotle Corporation Declares
Semi-Annual Preferred Dividends
Stamford, CT, March 9, 2007 - The Aristotle Corporation (NASDAQ: ARTL; ARTLP) announced today that it has declared semi-annual cash dividends of $.33 and $.36 per share, respectively, on its outstanding shares of Series I Preferred Stock and Series J Preferred Stock. The dividends are payable on March 31, 2007, to holders of record on March 19, 2007. Dividends are payable on Aristotles Preferred Stock on March 31 and September 30, if and when declared by Aristotles Board of Directors.
About Aristotle
The Aristotle Corporation, founded in 1986, and headquartered in Stamford, CT, is a leading manufacturer and global distributor of educational, health, medical technology and agricultural products
There are approximately 17.3 million shares outstanding of Aristotle common stock (NASDAQ: ARTL) and approximately 1.1 million shares outstanding of 11%, cumulative, convertible, voting Series I preferred stock (NASDAQ: ARTLP); there are also approximately 11.0 million privately-held shares outstanding of 12%, cumulative, non-convertible, non-voting Series J preferred stock. Aristotle has about 4,000 stockholders of record.
Further information about Aristotle can be obtained on its website, at www.aristotlecorp.net.